A. I really liked my time at AC. The small size made it possible to get involved in all sorts of activities and I took advantage of as many as I could. I played on a bunch of sports teams and was in Wind Ensemble + Jazz Band. I even participated in some of the theater productions despite my extraordinary lack of talent in that space.
For the first time in HAC athletics history, the HAC varsity boys team has won the Section C Class B4 Sectional Title. Going into the last event, the 4 x 400 meter relay, the title was in contention between HAC and Byron-Bergen, with HAC ahead by nine points. In order for HAC to lose the title, Byron-Bergen would have to place first and HAC not place in the points. The relay team placed second, clinching the victory for HAC in the last event. Notable performances include that of senior Aidan Bogue, who won the 110 meter hurdles as well as serving as the third leg of the 4 x 400 relay previously mentioned. Ale Bosa was a part of the same 4 x 400 meter relay team, serving as the second leg. Jack Bogue ran the 400 meters hurdles, Marc Voloshin ran the 400 meter dash, and Tommy Duver threw the shot put and discus. The members of the HAC varsity boys track team from AC are Aidan Bogue, Jack Bogue, Ale Bosa, Patrick Cusanno, Jack Diehl, Tommy Duver, Carter Previte, Eric Roof, Ben Sleggs, Chris Smoker, Marc Voloshin, and Tristan Walsh.
Q&A WITH HAC TRACK TEAM MEMBERS GOING TO STATE QUALIFIERS
Aidan
Q: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RUNNING/ON THE TRACK TEAM?
A: Around two years
Q: WHAT EVENT(S) DO YOU DO?
A: All of them
Q: WHAT’S ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT AT A TRACK MEET?
Katie Chapados
Q: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RUNNING/ON THE TRACK TEAM?
A: I have been doing track since 7th grade but on varsity since 8th
Q: WHAT EVENT(S) DO YOU DO?
A: I do high jump, 400 hurdles, 4 x 400, and 4 x 800
A. A few years ago I got my parachute wings as part of a WWII documentary project. It was an amazing experience learning how to solo skydive in a vintage military canopy— and more importantly traveling to Normandy with a 98 year old veteran and his family. We also won an Emmy for another project that same year, so it
A: My spanx
Q: WHAT’S YOUR BEST MEMORY FROM THIS TRACK SEASON?
A: The celebration after the 4x4 at sectionals
Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN TRACK?
A: Always stretch to lower your risk of injury because being injured is the worst
Q: WHAT’S ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT AT A TRACK MEET?
A: Water
Q: WHAT’S YOUR BEST MEMORY FROM THIS TRACK SEASON?
A: I love the overnight trip we did, running in our relays and the trivia on the bus back
Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN TRACK?
A: Um not really…
was a pretty exciting period of time.
Q. WHAT MOTIVATES YOU IN RELATION TO YOUR JOB?
A. I love what I do, and the biggest motivating factor is how much I want to continue working in a creative field. It’s sort of a Catch-22 in a good way. I spend a lot of my free time watching design webinars, and brainstorming new fun things to try.
Q. WHAT DOES YOUR DAY-TO-DAY LIFE LOOK LIKE?
film, there are so many resources beyond film school available. Do internships, watch YouTube videos, experiment with the tools you have. Since digital cameras are in our phones now, it’s really democratized the industry.
My favorite part of working in this business is meeting people who are much smarter than I am — and learning from them. Film is the medium, but the storytelling is really what matters and you can hone that craft within any college major. I do however think it is beneficial to study in a
Q. WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO COME BACK TO AC FOR MAY TERM AND TEACH?
A. I love working with students and have really enjoyed reconnecting with the AC community. A lot of what I do is on the emerging media/tech side of things where concrete processes don’t necessarily exist. Younger folks are the best creative problem solvers, so it’s awesome to kick around ideas together.
Q. IF A STUDENT WAS LOOKING TO GO INTO FILM OR DESIGN WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE THEM ON HOW TO BUILD A FOUNDATION TO PURSUE IT AT A HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL?
A. Find any excuse to be creative in high school. The best thing about AC is how supportive the teachers are in applying students’ interests to classwork. I made tons of videos for my French and history classes, and picked up lots of useful skills despite how ridiculous most of the videos were.
Q. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?
A. First high school job was doing room service at the Woodcliff Hotel (still the hardest job I’ve ever had). In college I found editing to be the straightest path to getting film work. I did a bunch of paid assistant edit gigs as a student. I worked on a film called “Gerrymandering” that played in the Tribeca Film Festival during my senior year. Then I was lucky enough to nab a full-time gig at HBO.
A. Totally depends on the type of project I’m on. Some large productions are crazy busy, and then over in a month. Others are ongoing and structured, resembling a normal work day. I shot a project in Kyrgyzstan a few years ago, and we spent the days scouting locations and nights filming. Sleep was more a series of short naps on that one.
Q. WHAT OTHER PASSIONS DO YOU HAVE?
A. I really like doing personal art projects, and making fun looping animations for Instagram. Outside of that, I spend a lot of time with our two rescue pups!
Q. DID YOU ALWAYS KNOW YOU WANTED TO DO FILM AND DESIGN?
A. I started experimenting with video and design projects in 6th grade and was pretty sure I wanted to pursue this by the time I got to high school. For students who aren’t sure about majoring in film — don’t sweat it! Major in what you’re passionate about. If you want to make a
location that has a film industry. College is an amazing time to build connections and shadow professionals, so proximity does help in that regard.
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY FROM YOUR TIME AT AC?
A. It’s hard to pinpoint one specific one! The end of my senior year was really special and our class got super close before going our separate ways. I still miss those few months when it seemed like we always had something fun cooking up.
This week the May Term AC Lego Masters competed in a rigorous competition to see who built the best Lego scene. Four groups came up with their own ideas for their scenes. We interviewed some of the builders and asked these questions:
GROUP 1: MOLLIE, MEREDITH, ALEX & EVELYN
BUILD: PIRATE INVASION
Q. What was the hardest part?
A. Trying to build the ship to our standards before putting it with the main build.
Q. What was your favorite part?
My favorite part is the island.
Q. How did you come up with your idea?
At first we were thinking of ideas and we thought of the Titanic which then brought the idea of sinking ships and pirates.
GROUP 2: NOAH, FREDDIE & JUDE
BUILD: THE MOON LANDER
Q. What was the hardest part?
Trying to replicate the lunar lander.
Q. What was your favorite part? The pixelated rocket.
Q. How did you come up with your idea?
We just thought of it.
GROUP 3: EMILIO, CLARK, SAMMY & LIAM
BUILD: CASTLE
Q. What was the hardest part? Finding pieces.
Q. What was your favorite part? Working together.
Q. How did you come up with the idea?
Inspiration from a castle in the Legend of Zelda.
GROUP 4: ERIC, SEBASTIAN & DANTE
BUILD: MANSION BY A LAKE AND MOUNTAIN
Q. What was the hardest part? Finding enough pieces.
Q. What was your favorite part? The building.
Q. How did you come up with the idea?
We bounced ideas off of each other and then drew out our ideas.
Scan the QR code below to cast your vote on who should win and become the real Lego Masters.
This year’s spring concert consisted of the usual choral performances from the middle school and Upper School chorus, and wind ensemble/ concert band performances. The Middle School chorus sang three pieces, including Oye by Jim Papoulis, Joy to the World by Hoyt Axton and arranged by Jeff Funk, as well as Halo/Walkin’ on Sunshine, arranged by Ed Lojeski. This piece also included four featured soloists: Lanae Vargas, Gracie DiPalma, Lucia Warfe, and Haven Clement. Lastly, they performed the very popular song Firework, arranged by Alan Billingsley.
Concert band, consisting of middle school musicians, performed Celtic air and dance, arranged by Michael Sweeney, Wonders of the Universe by Rob Grice, Smoke on the Water by Blackmore, Gillian, Glover, Lord and Paice; It was arranged by Paul Murtha. To wrap up their performance, the concert band performed Iron Heart by Randall D. Standridge. Mr. Costanzo stated that this piece was most enjoyed by the musicians because “it had lots of challenging sections which made the students more motivated to learn and play it well!”
The Upper School chorus performed Good Cheer, arranged by Audrey Snyder, Now is the Month of Maying by Thomas Morley, and Scarborough Fair, arranged and composition of counter melody were by Paul Simon and Arthur Garfunkel. Overall, this piece was quite difficult. It took Upper School chorus months to master, and it made the end result that much more special!
Wind ensemble performed Scenes of Wonder by Mark Williams, Live and Let Die by Paul and Linda McCartney, and was arranged by Paul Murtha. They closed their performance with Out of this World by John Williams and arranged by Jay Bocook.
To end the concert, the wind ensemble and upper school chorus performed a lively song by the name of Pinball Wizard from the Broadway musical Tommy by Pete Townsend and was arranged by Roger Emerson. This piece was particularly special, as it featured Max Doud on guitar while singing a solo.
This is the third year Mr. Hopkins has led Hiking with Hopkins, where every day the group hikes eight to ten miles around Rochester exploring the wonders of Rochester like Lock 31 and the reservoir on top of Cobbs Hill where you can see the entire Rochester skyline.
On Wednesday, the hikers took a trip to Buckland Park. The day started off at 9am, the group packed up, applied sunscreen, and
headed off, cutting behind AC’s International House to reach a road that led to the rail trail. From there the group crossed over the highway stopping along the way, encouraging traffic honking especially from the larger trucks that drove by. They took a few more stops at Twelve Corners and the Brighton library before arriving at Buckland Park.
Mr.Hopkins gave a mini lesson on the backstory of this park which was originally a brick factory. Back in the 1820s three brothers opened a brick manufacturing business that lasted until the early 1900 before closing down and is now a gorgeous park. While walking through the middle of the park Mr. Hopkins pointed out bits of history, like the bricks placed in the middle of the park actually manufactured by the original company.
From there on, the group stopped for lunch in a pavilion across the street and played on
the playgrounds. Around 12:40 it was time for the walk back where they took a different route cutting through a neighborhood, passing Brighton High School to return to Twelve Corners. This is where the group enjoyed ice cream from Abbotts or smoothies from Core Life, before heading back to AC to complete their nine mile hike around Rochester.
The Howler reporters enjoyed participating in this hike after taking this May Term in Middle School.
The Allendale Columbia School Forum program is an event in which each grade in the Upper School participates. Loosely described, the Forum is a presentation in which five members of the grade present the history and current viewpoints of a contemporary issue and then respond to questions from the audience. Importantly, the Forum is not a debate. The Forum program was established by the headmistress of the Columbia school, Mrs. Della Simpson, in 1946 to help students practice making arguments about current and sensitive issues. The Forum has covered many highly controversial topics in the past, including abortion, gun rights, LGBTQ+ issues, immigration, politics, teenage suicide, foreign policy, and policing. Due to its long-standing history with controversial topics, the Forum is thought of as a place to address difficult issues and is seen as an opportunity where students can expand the boundaries of what can be discussed in school.
The Freshman Forum has always been the last Forum of the year. Teachers have seen how their youngest students have grown, and it is always interesting to see the blossoming thoughts of this particular group. This year, our freshmen’s voices were silenced by an outcry from the community, which stated that the Forum topic was questioning the identity of a group of students. Although the freshmen were no longer allowed to present their work in front of the Upper School, they still shared their views about the cancellation of the Forum and the disposal of their hard work. One student commented, “The Forum being canceled was frustrating because we put in all the hard work and then it didn’t happen.” Another stated, “They should have looked more into the topic before we finished the project.” There seemed to be a general agreement among the freshmen that all of their efforts were thrown out abruptly, very close to the Forum date.
With the cancellation of the Freshman Forum and the ever-increasing political divide in the nation, there are multiple paths we can take for future Forums. To maximize respect, creativity, and individuality, we have created a blueprint for how Allendale Columbia could choose to
proceed in the future. The purpose of the Forum is to teach students about civil discourse, to develop the ability to argue for opinions with which they do not agree, to practice research and writing skills, to engage in civil discussion with other participants, and to provide the opportunity to reflect on their own opinions. With the help of an adviser, Forum topics are to be decided by students who choose to attend the interest meeting. We propose that the school shall not interfere with the Forum unless it is in clear violation of any of the following requirements:
• There shall be no statements promoting the physical harm of another person or group of people
• There shall be no statements that imply one group of people is superior to another based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristics. The discomfort of students, teachers, and/or parents with the topic is not a legitimate reason to cancel the Forum. The event is intended primarily for the educational benefit and instruction of the students, rather than being oriented towards the adults in the community. The school community will be informed of the Forum topic two to three days before the event. If anyone feels uncomfortable, they may choose not to attend. The Forum participants may showcase perspectives that do not necessarily reflect their beliefs, but all perspectives will be represented as equally as possible. After the end of the Forum, speakers will meet with judges for a private discussion where judges can give feedback and ask questions about each of the arguments. All community members must remain respectful of the speakers and the topic before, during, and after the Forum takes place.
With the ever-worsening political climate in the United States, it is imperative that AC prepare its students to encounter many different opinions and beliefs. Additionally, AC must ensure that its students know how to respectfully respond to the opinions of others. The Forum is one of the most beneficial AC traditions that should continue to live on under its legacy of stimulating intellectual growth and modeling civil discourse.
HAC seniors Thomas Riveros, Awak Thongjang, Salvatore Timpani, Nolan Redhead, Anson Man, Enoch Bernfield, and Ryan Curwin were all invited to play in a seniors only baseball game on Wednesday night. Teams were made up of seniors from various schools in the Finger Lakes West division of Section V. While all of the seniors from the HAC team were invited, only Salvatore and Thomas were able to make it to the game.
HAC’s Thomas Riveros and Salvatore Timpani were on the “visiting” team. Salvatore started at 3rd base defensively and Thomas was playing Right Field. They got out of the 1st inning without allowing a run. Thomas got the first hit of the game for the “visiting” team in the 2nd inning with a base hit. He later scored the first run of the game for either team when another batter from Red Jacket hit him in.
With Salvatore and Thomas still playing 3rd and Right, the “home” team scored 5 runs over the next 3 innings and were in a 5-2 lead. The “visitors” came to bat in the top of the 5th inning. A few batters got on and scored, Thomas drove one of them in. Later in the inning, with the score tied 5-5, Salvatore hit a ball to leftcenter field for a double, and drove in the goahead run.
The “visitors” scored 4 more runs over the final two innings for a total of 10. Salvatore came in as pitcher for the bottom of the 5th and bottom of the 6th striking out 5 batters, walking 2, and getting the first batter he faced to ground out to 1st base. The home team changed their pitcher in the 7th inning , but Thomas, Salvatore and the rest of the defense were able to hold the home team to only a couple more runs and came away with the 10-7 win.
SIVAN YOSHA
Culture can be expressed and defined in a wide array of ways. Food, clothing, music, customs and religion are all aspects that can fit under the umbrella of culture. At AC, this week there are a couple of May Terms highlighting cultural variety, exploration, and differences through food, music, and more. These experiences can foster an appreciation for other cultures and a recognition of the importance of sharing culture. Ms. Rogers and Senora Martinez are facilitating a May Term called The Art of Italian Cuisine that explores Italian culture through cooking. This week students have made pasta dishes, garlic knots, anise cookies, burrata toast, and more as well as learning Italian words and phrases. At the end of each day, the students have the opportunity to taste their dishes they made earlier. The other cultural May Term happening this week is Exploring Black and Asian Cultures. This is a student-led May Term by Chris Smoker and Harmony
Palmer that exposed students to other cultures and steered away from the traditional Euro-centric history that is mostly taught today. Harmony and Chris planned and executed a different theme for each day. On Tuesday they focused on music and dancing, on Wednesday they focused on art, and on Thursday they learned about activism in Rochester. They’ve done origami, calligraphy, made sushi, danced, and taken a tour in downtown Rochester on the history of activism and Fredrick Douglass in Rochester. Culture will always play a significant role in any group or situation and it will always be important for people to venture out of their own customs to learn about experiences different from their own. May Terms this week have done a great job of accomplishing this and opening students’ minds to new things.
For the first time in Allendale Columbia history the Lower School has offered May Term to the students. Although the participation of the May Term was the teacher’s discretion, students got to choose two of four options for the first half of their day. First choice was called “Game on for Board Games” where they explore different board games. The second choice was “Codes and Ciphers” where they focus on popular codes used and code their own messages. The third choice was “Lower School Newspaper” where students wrote articles that interested them to publish to the community. And their last choice was “Recess-A-Palooza” where students learned different games to play at recess.
PROM MOOD BOARD BY CAITLIN SWARTZ
I got to visit the Lower School newspaper group and interview a few students. All of them seemed to have the same response after I told them who I was with. It was all different variations of “you are here to copy us”.
However, after I assured them I was not there to copy them and they let me in on what they were working on. One member is working on restaurant reviews of Rochester, and another is working on coverage of the other Lower School May Terms. Although I said The Howler would not copy them, I think the restaurant review is a great idea and might be used in the future!
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7. How do plants create energy?
8. de _____ is an annual men's bicycle race
9. what is the second most watched sport in the world
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WORD SEARCH BY EVIE TUCKER
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